Jonathan Smart's artists doing good things in March...

On Friday the sixth of March, Gus Fisher Gallery in Auckland opens a survey show of Lonnie Hutchinson’s work spanning almost two decades. Hutchinson’s practice conceptualizes the many intersections affecting her life, including Samoan-Maori descent and an on-going relationship with feminism.

A major publication of Lonnie Hutchinson's work is imminent. With contributions from Linda Tyler, Karl Chitham and Ioana Gordon-Smith, and Stephanie Oberg, the book is designed by Neil Pardington and produced to accompany the above major survey show Black Bird, showing at the Gus Fisher Gallery until May 2.

History in the Taking: 40 Years of PhotoForum14th March – 14th June 2015City Gallery

A large exhibition celebrating Photoforum’s 40th anniversary is coming to Wellingtons City Gallery. The show displays 150 photographs from a wide range of artists including Margaret Dawson, Peter Peryer, Anne Noble along with extensive historical material to contextualize the images.

Michael Parekowhai has a significant show opening at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane at the end of March 2015.The exhibition will showcase a range of objects past and present, as well as producing an impressive publication to accompany the works.